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O'Sullivan plans on opening an Irish delicatessen about the end of August following some renovations to the shop, Peter ts quick to point out that John will be offering a few similar itemns that are currently on Black's shelves. ‘Like haggis’ says Peter, “but the big difference is that In B Scottish haggis, we use the brains. But in Irish haggis, theres no brains at all, at all!” Over to you, John O.... Friday night, at the Hote! Vancouver's Panorama Roof, the i clock was tumed back 20 years as Mr. Mucic, Dal Richards, 9 4 triumphantly returned to the bandstand hed left in 1964. It was a joyous occasion and the Roof was so packed with nostalgia fans 9 that formal dinners were also being set in the ralsed lounge area. Congratulatory telegrams and notes arrived from Premier BI! Bennett and Mayor Mike Harcourt, among others, and read by PR man dack Lee. Some of the notables on hand included @ Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy and husband Ray; Vancouver Police Chief, Bob Stewart and wile, § Barbara; in from Victoria was BC Ferries’ chief Stu Hodgaon with his wife Chartwell’s Emerson and Fran m Short, Bayridge’s games man John Pozer and wife Darlene, 4 Don and Virginia Schwery of North Van and everyonds favorite early morning man, the Properties’ Monty McFarlane and § § wife, Arfene. Monty, who often emceed the CBC national radio g show direct from the Roof, extended his best wishes and stated ‘ that Dal and his band have been around for a long time ‘Remember? 9 j queried McFarlane, “Sir John A. Macdonald's victory celebration? And who will ever forget Louls Rilel’a wedding party7”... On stage with Dal and vocalist, Lynne McNeil, was his # longtime friend and bass player Stan (Cuddles) Johnson of North Van. It’s Cuddles cuddly wife, Roseanne Hopkins, the @ talented singerklancer, whos lighting up Malkin Bow! as Lola in Theatre Under The Stars “Damn Yankees". That rumor A currently circulating about Police Chief Bob Stewart travelling to China shortly is true. Seems the top cop has been invited, by J a official decree, to visit and tour the Peoples’ Republic of China ® beginning Aug. 4, the first Canadian Chief of Police to be so honoured... Good Sa.citan Schwery, who has been gathering used wheelchairs, crutches and orthopedic equipment for the ‘spider’ A people of Liberia, President Samuel K. Doe's destitute country on the west coast of Africa, hopes to have a shipload ready by the end of August. Good Stuff Games’ John Pozer % will retire from the retail market after 10 years and concentrate on games manufacturing and a new company called Let's Play q f Games Inc. starting Aug. 31. And games there were when Pozer &f threw a recent Hawatin grad party for son, Shawn, and 250 friends. f Hy Plans included roast beef, smoked salmon, tons of pop, the North R Van band, The Urge, and 26 truckloads of sand for the right feel. As wife Darlene moaned later, ‘it was cat heaven!... Dal's evening was capped by the presence of daughter, Dallas, who flewin from £ Toronto for the opening, Shell retumn in December when the stone | age rock king plays the entire month at the Roof... aoe B Special quest at Willle and Marta Brueckel’s Ambleside’ Inn Friday was German opera star, Hannes Lagebusch, here ® ona short vacation. The happy surprise for Willie, his staff and his delighted customers came when Lagebusch, recognized by several diners, was persuaded to sing. The standing ovation resulted & in a spontaneous 90 minutes of superb musical entertainment... § Guess who's expanding? My spies tell me that Lynda Roland, aumer af the popular Cypress Inn and Two's Company B catering, and hubby Scott of Luminescence, the lighting company on Argyle, are hatching another joint project, the result of which will be a new brother or slster for little son, Matthew... It was a busy lunchtime at the Park Royal Hotel when a lady diner let out a howl. “My tooth is broken!” she shrieked at GM Marlo Corsi, ‘It must have been the rock salt in the oysters. Pm going to sue!” “Walt a moment, madame’ soothed Corsi, "We don't use rock salt. Let me see the thing you bit” Grumbling loudly, the tady handed over the offending tidbit. Wiping it carefully and examining it thoroughly, Corst smiled. “Madame. { don't think youl want to sue? he said, handing the object back, “You've just bitten into one of the largest pearls fve ever seen!™.. It's Raymond Salon's A Salute to Expo ‘86 Hair Design and Total Look Competition July 29 aboard The Constitution with judges Gabriel Levy of M Vancouver Magazine, Expos Karls Mebs, Raymond i Hennessy himself and your faithful scribe... Cheers!... Need the latest on the North Shore Real Estate Market? Call your Community Specialists... Sussex Realty 984-9711